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Ravens vs. Steelers takeaways: Derrick Henry makes Baltimore a Super Bowl threat
The Ravens cruised to a 28-14 victory Saturday night over the Steelers in the wild-card round of the playoffs. Here's what we learned from t...13 HOURS AGO
Pat Freiermuth - Closes season with 15 yardsFreiermuth recorded three receptions on four targets for 15 yards in Saturday's 28-14 loss to the Ravens.
ImpactFreiermuth dropped a short pass on Pittsburgh's first play from scrimmage, which set the tone for his production in the game. His longest catch went for only nine yards, leading to a difficult close to the campaign. Even so, Freiermuth put together arguably his most well-rounded regular season as a pro, setting a career-high in receptions (65) while matching his career-best with seven touchdowns. After signing an extension last offseason, he'll be a key contributor to the Steelers' offense in 2025.
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Jaylen Warren - Ends season quietlyWarren rushed the ball two times for six yards in Saturday's 28-14 loss to the Ravens. He added four receptions on five targets for 19 yards.
ImpactThe Steelers attempted only 11 total rushes for the game as they were chasing points, though Warren was still out-touched 9-6 and out-gained 58-25 by Najee Harris. It was a disappointing close to a primarily disappointing season for Warren, as he was derailed by injury for the first six games of the campaign and then worked behind Harris in most games thereafter. Warren will be a restricted free agent this offseason and should have a strong chance of being retained by the Steelers. With Harris a free agent, it's also possible that Warren will be in line for an expanded role with the team in 2025.
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Mark Andrews - Helps push team to next roundAndrews had two receptions on three targets for 27 yards while taking two carries for five yards in Saturday's wild-card round win over the Steelers.
ImpactAndrews has recorded short rushing attempts this season as the Ravens emulated the Eagles' "tush push" as made famous by Jalen Hurts during the team's Super Bowl run in 2022. The veteran tight end saw his number called twice Saturday in order to convert two short fourth-and-short attempts. Andrews' final stat line wasn't very appealing from a fantasy perspective, despite his positive impact on the playoff game's result. The 29-year-old may be relied upon more in the passing game as the Ravens prepare to face either the Bills or Chiefs in the divisional round next weekend.
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George Pickens - Bright spot in playoff lossPickens recorded five receptions on five targets for 87 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 28-14 loss to the Ravens.
ImpactPickens was coming off a poor close to the regular season, though he keyed the slight offensive resurgence the Steelers showed in the second half of their playoff loss. That began with an impressive 36-yard touchdown catch, during which Pickens spun to split two defenders along the sideline. He also chipped in an acrobatic 26-yard leaping reception on an underthrown ball from Russell Wilson midway through the fourth quarter. Pickens will be entering the final year of his rookie contract in 2025, making him a potential extension candidate this offseason. Regardless of whether a deal gets done, he should be set to lead the Pittsburgh receiving corps once again next season.
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